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Past Weeks

Minutarian Week 52: June 26, 2023

It is hard to believe that the Rotary Year is coming to an end. I want to personally thank each of you for all you do in supporting Rotary’s mission...

Minutarian week 51, June 18, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Past Assistant Governor and Past President of the Rotary Club of Downtown Deland, Bill Budzinski, was recognized as...

Minutarian Week 50: June 12, 2023

It was wonderful to attend the Rotary International Convention, but it is also great to be back in the District and share club changeover’s with so...

Minutarian Week 49: June 5, 2023

All I can say is that it was again a great Rotary International Convention which was characterized by learning about how much good we do in the...

Minutarian Week 48: May 29, 2023

Greetings from Melbourne, Australia, where Maureen and I are now attending the International Convention. We just completed the parade of flags and...

Minutarian Week 47: May 22, 2023

Greetings from Australia, where Maureen and I are taking a little bit of time off as we enjoy some wine and Rotary Fellowship. Interestingly, we...

Minutarian Week 46: May 15, 2023

This very special week in the district began with District Governor-Elect John Tabor visiting the Interact Club of Fleming Island High School and...

Minutarian Week 45: May 8, 2023

This was a wonderful week to celebrate youth in our communities. We just learned that the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians has...

Minutarian Week 44: May 1, 2023

On Saturday I had the opportunity to attend a webinar on Turkey with Past Rotary International Director Safak Alpay, Rotary Foundation Trustee Geeta...

Minutarian Week 43: April 24, 2023

This past week was focused on the future of Rotary in our District. I had the chance to attend the Interact Club of Flagler County Palm Coast High...

Minutarian Week 42: April 17, 2023

This was a great week for RYLA Act Two on Zoom. We need to thank RYLA Chair, Michael Bruce (RC of Ponte Vedra Beach); Day Chair Meg Folds (RC of San...

Minutarian Week 41: April 10, 2023

Whether you are continuing to celebrate Ramadan, enjoying the start of Passover or celebrating Easter with your family, we hope that it was a safe...

Minutarian Week 40: April 3, 2023

As many of us celebrate one of the holiest times of the year in our respective religions, it is important to reflect on how blessed we are and how...

Minutarian Week 39: March 27, 2023

Wow, I have never been so happy to be your District Governor. On Saturday March 25 we had a full day of Rotary which started with 100 RYLARians and...

Minutarian Week 38: March 20, 2023

As we make final plans for our district meal packing event on Saturday March 25 at Beachside HS, I want to remind you that this Saturday will be...

Minutarian Week 37: March 13, 2023

I am on Spring Break this week, so most of my Rotary interaction has been taking place with family and random strangers. Yes, I am wearing my Rotary...

Minutarian Week 36: March 6, 2023

I hope that all of our club President-Elects are feeling as invigorated and excited as District Governor John Tabor and his leadership team are,...

Minutarian Week 28: January 9, 2023

I am writing this email from Lingfield, UK, just south of London and I am not yet aware of how the Jaguars did when I wrote this, so we will leave...

Minutarian Week 18: October 31, 2022

What an exciting week in District 6970. We began celebrating Jonas Salk’s (the developer of the first polio vaccine) birthday on October 24. This...

Minutarian Week 9; August 29, 2022

If you were at the Vibrant Club Seminar, you heard from PDG Marshall Butler just how important our Public Image is to the success of your Rotary...

Minutarian Week 8: August 22, 2022

This week was my best week of the year so far as your District Governor with five club visits and the Vibrant Club seminar on Saturday. Two very...

Minutarian Week 7: August 14, 2022

On July 20, 2022, we lost the first lady of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Michele Agee. I met Michele in 2017 at the Bike Ride to End Polio when...

Minutarian Week 6: August 8, 2022

Our district continues to step up on our efforts to help Ukraine. This week we received approval of a grant with 6 other districts across the US to...

Minutarian Week 5: August 1, 2022

This week marked the passing of  PDG Big Ed (Edward Peck) past member of the Rotary Clubs of Daytona and Gainesville. Ed was 104 and was District...

Minutarian Week 4: July 25, 2022

We just learned that a 20-something unvaccinated individual in northern NY contracted polio. Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the...

Minutarian Week 3: July 18, 2022

It is now official as Past District Governor Rich Cooper came to Jacksonville Oceanside and presented my club with the District 6970 Banner and he...